Top 10 smart home tips for parents of teenagers

10 Simple Home Automation tips to save money and give you peace of mind, while creating a fun and educational environment for your teenage children.

1. Feel more secure by knowing who is at the door

It is always a concern when you start to leave your children at home alone, but this is made easier with a smart video doorbell, so that your child can see who is at the door before they answer it.

You can also monitor who they are letting in to your home from your own smartphone.

1. Feel more secure by knowing who is at the door

It is always a concern when you start to leave your children at home alone, but this is made easier with a smart video doorbell, so that your child can see who is at the door before they answer it.

You can also monitor who they are letting in to your home from your own smartphone.

2. Smart lighting for both fun and practicality

With colour bulbs in your lounge or their bedroom, lighting can be transformed to give a striking party effect, by changing colour in time with the music.

Connect their lights to social media to flash when they receive a message.

If they are into sport, lighting can be set to their favourite team colours, or even set to flash when their team scores.

With the use of automated away settings on your phone you are able to ensure all the lights turn off when there is no one home, as we know they generally have a habit of leaving lights on.

3. Control their screen time

Using smart systems, timers can be set to ensure that their TV, computer or tablet is set to limit their screen time, even if they have a habit of getting up before you in the morning and going straight to the PlayStation.

3. Control their screen time

Using smart systems, timers can be set to ensure that their TV, computer or tablet is set to limit their screen time, even if they have a habit of getting up before you in the morning and going straight to the PlayStation.

4. Use a voice assistant to help with daily routines and development

Smart voice assistants come with some great features that allow you to set reminders, as well as keep diaries or help with healthy dietary regimes.

With children, the intercom system can be very helpful to let them know that they need to come down for dinner or remind them to do their homework or chores.

5. Know when they arrive home

When your children begin to get more independence, it can be a worrying time. With smart home technology you can receive a notification when your children arrive home, delivering you peace of mind that they are safe.

With the use of smart cameras you can quickly see how they are and speak with them at no cost even if you are at work.

5. Know when they arrive home

When your children begin to get more independence, it can be a worrying time. With smart home technology you can receive a notification when your children arrive home, delivering you peace of mind that they are safe.

With the use of smart cameras you can quickly see how they are and speak with them at no cost even if you are at work.

6. No more forgetting keys

The age old issue of forgetting their keys will be a thing of the past.

Using a smart connected lock, your children can open doors using a pin code or even a finger print, or you are enabled to open the doors for them.